3 Los excursionistas van a las montañas.Ir is often used with the preposition a (to). If a is followed by the definite article el, they combine to form the contraction al.If a is followed by the other definite articles (la, las, los), there is no contraction.a + el = alVoy al parque con Juan.I’m going to the park with Juan.Los excursionistas van a las montañas.The hikers are going to the mountains.

4 It is equivalent to the English to be going to + [infinitive]. The construction ir a + [infinitive] is used to talk about actions that are going to happen in the future.It is equivalent to the English to be going to + [infinitive].Va a leer el periódico.He is going to read the newspaper.Van a pasear por el pueblo.They are going to walk around town.

5 Vamos a + [infinitive] can also express the idea of let’s (do something).Vamos a pasear.Let’s take a stroll.¡Vamos a ver!Let’s see!

6 ¡ATENCIÓN!Remember to use adónde instead of dónde when asking a question that contains a form of the verb ir:¿Adónde vas?(To) Where are you going?

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